Derrick Jones Jr. vs. Christian Laettner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Christian Laettner and Derrick Jones Jr. that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Derrick Jones Jr.: 2016-17 to 2024-25
Christian Laettner: 1992-93 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Jones Jr. 0 Christian Laettner 0

NBA Seasons Derrick Jones Jr. 9 Christian Laettner 13

Playoffs Played Derrick Jones Jr. 5 Christian Laettner 6

All-Star Games Derrick Jones Jr. 0 Christian Laettner 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 7.2 Christian Laettner 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 3.3 Christian Laettner 6.7

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 Christian Laettner 2.6

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 Christian Laettner 1.1

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.6 Christian Laettner 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Jones Jr. 3,590 Christian Laettner 11,121

Total Rebounds Derrick Jones Jr. 1,630 Christian Laettner 5,806

Total Assists Derrick Jones Jr. 366 Christian Laettner 2,224

Total Steals Derrick Jones Jr. 345 Christian Laettner 917

Total Blocks Derrick Jones Jr. 314 Christian Laettner 675

Total Games Derrick Jones Jr. 497 Christian Laettner 868

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .507 Christian Laettner .480

3-Point Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .325 Christian Laettner .261

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .706 Christian Laettner .820

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 10.1 (2025) Christian Laettner 18.2 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 4.0 (2019) Christian Laettner 8.8 (1997)

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.1 (2020) Christian Laettner 4.4 (1994)

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.0 (2025) Christian Laettner 1.3 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.9 (2021) Christian Laettner 1.2 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 5.8 Christian Laettner 10.5

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 2.1 Christian Laettner 4.7

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 Christian Laettner 1.5

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.5 Christian Laettner 0.8

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 Christian Laettner 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Jones Jr. 296 Christian Laettner 472

Total Rebounds Derrick Jones Jr. 108 Christian Laettner 212

Total Assists Derrick Jones Jr. 38 Christian Laettner 69

Total Steals Derrick Jones Jr. 23 Christian Laettner 36

Total Blocks Derrick Jones Jr. 35 Christian Laettner 21

Total Games Derrick Jones Jr. 51 Christian Laettner 45

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .466 Christian Laettner .432

3-Point Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .346 Christian Laettner .179

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .630 Christian Laettner .794

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 9.1 (2024) Christian Laettner 17.6 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 3.5 (2024) Christian Laettner 7.2 (1997)

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.2 (2024) Christian Laettner 2.6 (1997)

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.6 (2025) Christian Laettner 1.5 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.3 (2025) Christian Laettner 1.0 (1996)